Jul 6, 2019, 9:31 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Update 2017: United p.s. is now called Transcontinental Service. This service is available on flights between EWR<>LAX, EWR<>SFO, and BOS<>SFO.
Cross Country Comfort: Introducing United Airlines’ New Transcontinental Service
The first PS flights to/from EWR started 25 Oct 2015
E+ passengers -- hot meals and drinks included
Aircraft 757-200
Original config 28 lieflat BF / 42 E+ / 72 E-
Everything You Want to Know About Where to Sit on a 757-200 (pmUA Domestic and p.s.)
Re-purposed TATL config 16 lieflat BF / 45 E+ / 108 E-
Consolidated "Seats on International 757"
other lie-flat aircraft will be used on the route, such as
Everything You Wanted to Know About Where to Sit on 777-200 HD (28BF,102E+,234E-)
Everything you want to know about where to sit on the 787-10
FAQs
Are all flights on these routes lie-flat, etc?
Yes -- all non-stop flights from SFO/LAX to/from EWR and SFO<>BOS are configured as such regardless of aircraft used. All scheduled aircraft have a lie-flat premium cabin.
Are these CPU-eligible flights?
No -- no CPU on these flights. It will take RPU/GPU/mileage+copays to upgrade. Generally, these are "hard" upgrades.
Are TODs / Cash upgrades offered?
Yes, $298 cash OW upgrades are regularly offered.
Archive: Premium Transcon Service SFO-EWR/BOS, LAX-EWR flights-Questions&Experiences {Archive}
Cross Country Comfort: Introducing United Airlines’ New Transcontinental Service
Originally Posted by United POLARIS FAQ
How does the switch to United Polaris affect United p.s.® Premium Service transcontinental flights?
On December 1, 2016, BusinessFirst service on p.s. transcontinental routes became United Business®, and now features our custom Saks Fifth Avenue pillow and duvet. Previous p.s. features did not change other than the new bedding.
On December 1, 2016, BusinessFirst service on p.s. transcontinental routes became United Business®, and now features our custom Saks Fifth Avenue pillow and duvet. Previous p.s. features did not change other than the new bedding.
United offers transcontinental travelers the features and comfort of long-haul international flights. Customers enjoy modern aircraft interiors with all-new seats, inflight Wi-Fi, free personal on-demand entertainment at every seat, in-seat power and USB ports.
United also provides:
* Premier Access check-in, security screening, boarding and baggage handling;
* United Club access;
* up to 6 feet, 4 inches of sleeping space in a 180-degree flat-bed seat; and
* pre-departure beverages, hot towel service, multi-course meals and a pre-arrival snack.
United also provides:
* Premier Access check-in, security screening, boarding and baggage handling;
* United Club access;
* up to 6 feet, 4 inches of sleeping space in a 180-degree flat-bed seat; and
* pre-departure beverages, hot towel service, multi-course meals and a pre-arrival snack.
Travelers in Economy Plus on our premium transcontinental flights now enjoy more than just extra legroom — they’ll also receive a complimentary hot entrée, fruit and dessert, as well as their choice of free alcoholic beverages, including our featured cocktail and more.
Original config 28 lieflat BF / 42 E+ / 72 E-
Everything You Want to Know About Where to Sit on a 757-200 (pmUA Domestic and p.s.)
Re-purposed TATL config 16 lieflat BF / 45 E+ / 108 E-
Consolidated "Seats on International 757"
other lie-flat aircraft will be used on the route, such as
Everything You Wanted to Know About Where to Sit on 777-200 HD (28BF,102E+,234E-)
Everything you want to know about where to sit on the 787-10
FAQs
Are all flights on these routes lie-flat, etc?
Yes -- all non-stop flights from SFO/LAX to/from EWR and SFO<>BOS are configured as such regardless of aircraft used. All scheduled aircraft have a lie-flat premium cabin.
Are these CPU-eligible flights?
No -- no CPU on these flights. It will take RPU/GPU/mileage+copays to upgrade. Generally, these are "hard" upgrades.
Are TODs / Cash upgrades offered?
Yes, $298 cash OW upgrades are regularly offered.
Archive: Premium Transcon Service SFO-EWR/BOS, LAX-EWR flights-Questions&Experiences {Archive}
Premium Transcon Service SFO-EWR/BOS, LAX-EWR flights-Questions&Experiences {Archive}
Aug 7, 2016, 11:01 am
#706
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Mine is a Saturday afternoon in October. Will also watch to see how the cabin fills up. No one has any seat assigned now, which I know will change. For me, if somehow I can have an empty seat next to me, that trumps the bigger footwell. When all seats are equal, I generally prefer the last row in any given premium cabin anyway!
Thanks everyone. 5F on the pmUA will soon be mine!
Thanks everyone. 5F on the pmUA will soon be mine!
Aug 7, 2016, 11:05 am
#707
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What does a one-way EWR-LAX PS ticket cost? $885 is the answer.
I got $885 PQD's on that leg of my C-RTW.
I got $885 PQD's on that leg of my C-RTW.
Aug 7, 2016, 12:14 pm
#708
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My freshly booked P class says $385! (But SFO-EWR, booked as mentioned a few posts up, as part of an ex-China itinerary).
Last edited by MBS MillionMiler; Aug 7, 2016 at 9:21 pm
Aug 7, 2016, 12:29 pm
#709
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Aug 7, 2016, 12:36 pm
#710
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Aug 7, 2016, 8:04 pm
#711
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Aug 28, 2016, 2:58 pm
#712
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Noticed that my mom is flying LAX-EWR on a pmCO 772 on Labor Day...wonder if widebodies will continue to pop up with more frequency as the summer seasonal routes begin to roll off.
Sep 1, 2016, 7:02 pm
#713
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Are the $598.10 SFO<>EWR PS P fares gone? Appears to be $648.10 now.
Sep 1, 2016, 7:57 pm
#714
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Code:
THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON UA.
A SURCHARGE OF USD 46.51 PER FARE COMPONENT WILL BE
ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR TRAVEL.
NOTE -
THIS PEAK TRAVEL SURCHARGE IS ASSESSED ON A FARE
COMPONENT BASIS.
Fare table (base fare amount ex taxes, fees, and Q):
Code:
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cxr Basis BC Cbn Price Tp AP Min Max Days Rf ---------------------------------------------------------------------- UA VAP30UPN P J $543.26 OW 30 N UA VAP21UPN P J $636.28 OW 21 N UA YAP21UPN P J $915.35 OW 21 N UA VAP14UPN P J $1,008.37 OW 14 N UA QAP07UPN P J $1,222.33 OW 7 N UA VAZ30UPN Z J $1,333.95 OW 30 N UA QAP00UPN P J $1,380.47 OW N UA YAZ14UPN Z J $1,473.49 OW 14 N UA YAZ07UPN Z J $1,687.44 OW 7 N UA YAZ00UPY Z J $2,078.14 OW Y UA QAD07UPN D J $2,245.58 OW 7 N UA QAD00UPY D J $2,421.40 OW Y UA QAC00UPY C J $2,636.28 OW Y UA JUA J J $2,807.44 OW Y UA J J J $9,448.37 OW Y
Sep 5, 2016, 1:15 pm
#715
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Unfortunately so (sort of). UA has been chafing constantly against B6's price point.. no guarantees it won't come back later though. It's been done in a strange way, though. There's a Q surcharge which can't be avoided tacked on to the usual base fare:
This structure seems to appear randomly on premium fares (and not economy ones) which throws off the balance of the fare differential.
Fare table (base fare amount ex taxes, fees, and Q):
Code:
THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON UA.
A SURCHARGE OF USD 46.51 PER FARE COMPONENT WILL BE
ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR TRAVEL.
NOTE -
THIS PEAK TRAVEL SURCHARGE IS ASSESSED ON A FARE
COMPONENT BASIS.
Fare table (base fare amount ex taxes, fees, and Q):
Code:
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cxr Basis BC Cbn Price Tp AP Min Max Days Rf ---------------------------------------------------------------------- UA VAP30UPN P J $543.26 OW 30 N UA VAP21UPN P J $636.28 OW 21 N UA YAP21UPN P J $915.35 OW 21 N UA VAP14UPN P J $1,008.37 OW 14 N UA QAP07UPN P J $1,222.33 OW 7 N UA VAZ30UPN Z J $1,333.95 OW 30 N UA QAP00UPN P J $1,380.47 OW N UA YAZ14UPN Z J $1,473.49 OW 14 N UA YAZ07UPN Z J $1,687.44 OW 7 N UA YAZ00UPY Z J $2,078.14 OW Y UA QAD07UPN D J $2,245.58 OW 7 N UA QAD00UPY D J $2,421.40 OW Y UA QAC00UPY C J $2,636.28 OW Y UA JUA J J $2,807.44 OW Y UA J J J $9,448.37 OW Y
Sep 5, 2016, 1:43 pm
#716
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It's pretty rare, as for whatever reason they pretty much never set D less than C on p.s. They could, though, which would bring the C fare into play. I have pretty much always seen J=C across the board, so I doubt anyone actually has the J booking code.
Sep 5, 2016, 2:22 pm
#717
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I'm not sure I understand, as it looks from that list of fares that the two D fares are each less than the C fare.
Sep 5, 2016, 2:42 pm
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I've actually seen the J come into play based off of my corporate discount. Our J discount was big enough that once D=0 it would kick straight to J. Stilly pricey even with a heavy discount.
Sep 5, 2016, 3:50 pm
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Any idea what the late-night westbound snack is like? I am flying EWR-LAX with a 9:45pm takeoff time in a month...wondering if I should bother staying up for the snack or just go lights out when wheels are up.
Sep 5, 2016, 4:01 pm
#720
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